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out to them that by so doing, they
of
couraging
Jo
sion)
the territoriality of a British (o Comp, theip seem
seem to thuite
that because
they
do not pay
- any attention to the despatches
sent, they
not un
are
any-way
acting unproperlys it has often been stated that the Chaitres
residents an
This Going
have)
b in ther's
to be most carefuls treatment of the officials of the neighbouring Empires, for though they themselves are Secure)
long
a J
they
reader
der thei
protection of the British flag, they have relations mi Chuis whose
welfare may be interfered with Should the Mandarinate be offended. This same statement has to often
bean
That
quade
stated to
one is almost
by Chinese), unwillingly
Ced to believe that it is not based
Як
vaques
is therefore,
Jonsider, Icon.
equally
a s
of
Sovereignty of this
nexuscares for the preservation's
the territorial sor
flop as for the welfare of its
in c
the part of
large chuire population that any interference the Chicco officials
lo Sh
of
Should be
most carefully prevented). I respectfully, subruit that present case is
the
which merits
the gravest consideration, and
b.
clearly
in which it should be clear
maintained that, while the
British Government is
neut it mu
ch
gratified to see the Government of
China approving the charitable_
Conduct of the Chinese residents of this Colony, it cannot allow. such approvals to be conveyed
amy way other than that. established
by treaty. A mark of Chinese imperial favner
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